George Steuart Health and Markss enter strategic partnership

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Markss HLC Chief Executive Officer Sajeevan Wickramasinghe (left) and George Steuart Health (GSH) Managing Director Erandajith Ranasinghe after signing the agreement. GSH Finance Director Thulitha Jayasooriya, CCO Damian Silva, Shanaka Wijesinghe PC, Chairman Rajeev Nanayakkara, GSH Executive Director Sanjiva Wijesekara, and Director Thushantha Nakandala are also present

Initiative to expand access to healthcare solutions across Sri Lanka

Markss HLC, a Sri Lankan healthcare company marking its 20th anniversary this month, has entered into a strategic partnership with George Steuart Health (“GS Health”), the healthcare vertical of George Steuart and Company, for the marketing and distribution of selected products from Markss’ pharmaceutical portfolio.

Under the partnership, GS Health will leverage its established nationwide distribution network, experienced field force and longstanding relationships with pharmacies, hospitals and the medical community to broaden the reach and availability of selected Markss pharmaceutical products across Sri Lanka.

The partnership will also enable Markss to sharpen its focus on the critical care segment, where it has built a strong presence, while continuing to invest in and accelerate the introduction of advanced healthcare solutions in its pipeline.

Beyond the immediate distribution arrangement, the collaboration marks the beginning of a broader strategic relationship between the two companies, with Markss and GS Health looking to explore further opportunities to strengthen and expand the partnership.

The agreement was formally signed by Sajeevan Wickramasingha, who assumed the role of Managing Director of Markss effective 1 October 2026, and GS Health Managing Director Erandajith Ranasinghe.

Markss Founder and Chairman Rajiv Nanayakkara said: “As Markss celebrates 20 years of serving Sri Lanka’s healthcare community, this partnership with George Steuart Health marks an important step in our next chapter. Over the past two decades, we have built Markss around a commitment to addressing evolving healthcare needs in Sri Lanka. As we enter our next phase of growth, this collaboration gives us the opportunity to build on that foundation while directing greater focus towards critical care and bringing new healthcare solutions to the market. We are confident that our partnership with George Steuart Health will support this next stage of our journey.”

George Steuart Health Managing Director Eran Ranasinghe said: “We are pleased to partner with Markss and bring together the strengths of both organisations. We believe this collaboration will contribute towards improving access to quality healthcare solutions across Sri Lanka.”